Cottage Adventures

Well something we've come to learn is that while the cottage has been a ton of fun for Declan, as well as having another little kid around its way too many days out of his regular environment and routines.

There's been far more tears and arguing mixed with lots of fun. Declan does sing when's he's happy so there's been a lot of songs too. Spent time looking for "Chompers" along the beach and Daddy and Declan has a water gun fight. 

Beach time led to this however:

Got up to the cottage and sat Declan down to remove his water shoes before heading inside the cottage. We keep a dishcloth by the back door for brushing off sand and then grab a wipe or two in order the make sure we're not bringing in the entire beach. Brushed off the sand then using a whipe noticed a leech was in between Declan's toes. I didn't react but I called for Daddy to come assist (no idea how to remove it). While waiting Declan says "There's something sticky on me." Daddy came to the rescue and got it off. Lucky it mustn't have been on for long as there was no blood when removed and no noticeable mark on the Muffin Man. He survived. I'm still weirded out.